(1)
Thompson, elected president pro tempore 4/19/1876, presided as President of the Senate when Hubbard retired from those duties 8/9/1876.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2)
15th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 4/19/1876, Regular Session.
Senate Journal.
(3)
15th Legislature - 4/18/1876, p. 1. All Senators listed in roll call as "Senators elect [who] answered to their names, presented their credentials, and took the oath of office prescribed by the Constitution"; in drawing of Senatorial terms 4/27/1876, p. 98, drew "short term" (two years).
Senate Journal.

Biographical sketch, Wells Thompson, pp. 166-167. University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History. "In 1869 he was elected lieutenant governor, but the military intefered with the election, and in consequence he was counted out. In 1871 he was elected to the State senate, but with no better success, begin again counted out by the Republicans. In 1876 he was again elected to the State senate, took his seat in that body without hindrance and was chosen its president."
Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas, 1880.

Biography, pp. 44-47. Democrat, Candidate for lieutenant governorship and "it is believed was elected, though counted out by Gen. Reynolds...". Ran "in 1870 for an unexpired term in the State Senate. He was counted out by a Radical combination, and in 1873 he made a contest before the Senate..."
Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878, 1876.

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